Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali
Mali: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 72.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.8
World rank
210th
of 217 countries
All-time high
78.67
in 2011
All-time low
21.36
in 1988
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali stood at 72.8.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali peaked at 78.67 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 1988.
That places Mali 210th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.57 | — |
| 1972 | 23.58 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 23.89 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 24.61 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 24.45 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.04 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 25.68 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 26.43 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 26.89 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 26.63 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.22 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 24.51 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 24.15 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.12 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22.48 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.65 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 21.43 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 21.36 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 24.59 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 24.68 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.15 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.7 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 29.94 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 32.94 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 35.42 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 38.65 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 43.12 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 46.85 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 50.97 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 52.94 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 57.45 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 61.17 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 63.12 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 66.45 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 69.8 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 72.47 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 74.73 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 76.57 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 77.82 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 78.28 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.67 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.39 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 70.87 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 71.82 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.52 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 71.87 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 74.67 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.37 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 72.8 | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 72.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.81, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 72.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.79 | 22.57 | 26.89 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.51 | 21.36 | 26.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.44 | 24.68 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.25 | 52.94 | 77.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.61 | 70.37 | 78.67 | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 72.8 | 72.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Mali was 72.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Mali ranks 210th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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